Masako Hozumi from Japan reacts after the women's 3000 meters race at the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Masako Hozumi from Japan reacts after the women's 3000 meters race at the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

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  1. Masako Tokeshi of Japan drops the weights as she makes an unsuccessful attempt in the women's 58kg Group A weightlifting snatch competition at the World Weightlifting Championship in Goyang, north of Seoul, November 23, 2009.
  2. HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 15: Masako Hozumi, Nao Kodaira and Maki Tabata of Japan compete in the team pursuit during the Essent ISU speed skating World Cup at the Thialf Stadium on November 15, 2009 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
  3. HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 13: Masako Hozumi of Japan concentrates on her start prior to competing in the 3000m race during the Essent ISU speed skating World Cup at the Thialf Stadium on November 13, 2009 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
  4. Masako Hozumi of Japan looks on prior to her 3000 meters women's race of the Speedskating World Cup at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
  5. Masako Hozumi of Japan in action during women's 3000 meters race in the Speedskating World Cup at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday Nov. 13, 2009.
  6. Masako Hozumi of Japan reacts after the women's 3000 meters race of the Speedskating World Cup at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday Nov. 13, 2009.
  7. Masako Hozumi of Japan concentrates prior to her women's 3000 meters race of the Speedskating World Cup at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday Nov. 13, 2009.
  8. Masako Hozumi from Japan reacts after the women's 3000 meters race at the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  9. Masako Hozumi from Japan skates at the women's 3000 meters race at the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  10. Masako Hozumi from Japan reacts after the women's 3000 meters race at the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  11. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 06: Masako Hozumi of Japan competes in the women 3000 m - Division A race during the Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating on November 6, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  12. Masako Hozumi of Japan reacts after the women's 3,000 metres race at the World Cup speed skating competitions in Berlin, November 6, 2009.
  13. Masako Hozumi of Japan skates in the women's 3,000 metres race at the World Cup speed skating competitions in Berlin, November 6, 2009.
  14. Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, celebrates as her team won a relay race during an annual autumn sports event at her Gakushuin elementary school in Tokyo Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
  15. Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, celebrates as her team won a relay race during an annual autumn sports event at her Gakushuin elementary school in Tokyo Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
  16. Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, runs in a relay at an annual autumn sports event of her Gakushuin elementary school in Tokyo Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.

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